We are an enthusiastic group of health conscious, environmentally friendly folks who enjoy taking Wild Food Foraging field trips in the Northern California area. If you are interested in Permaculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Holistic Healing Arts, Herbology, Nutrient Dense Nutrition - you will be happy with joining our group. We invite Botanists, Naturalists and Herbalists who have extensive training to lead our group on nature walks and forage for food. Plant identification, taxonomy, botany - …

This Meetup group was formed to offer a great time on a guided day ride.The tours that I list are almost all in the Sierra's and are all one day rides. The people we think might enjoy riding with us may only ride a few hundred miles a year and just need to get out and ride a bit to get to know the spots and build a little confidence. Or someone new to the area who doesn't want to waste to much time getting familiar with the best routes Most of the people who ride with me are locals and ride alon …

This is a once a month non-fiction book club that covers all areas of science, natural history, and non-religious based philosophy and morality. This club is for those who have read or are interested in reading books by authors like Carl Sagan, John McPhee, Richard Dawkins, Bill Bryson, Sam Harris and more. The club will meet in downtown Los Gatos once a month (probably at a coffee shop), and meetings will be casual. If you have any interest in the natural sciences (astronomy, geology, biology), …

The Hot Springs Adventure Group is for people who enjoy soaking in beautiful natural hot springs. We will go on adventures in various areas of the West where hot springs are prevalent - including the Sierras, Nevada, and Oregon areas just to name a few.  We also sometimes incorporate other natural sites into our trips such as waterfalls, swimming holes, or unique geological locations. We will offer three types of activities for our members - please match your skill/experience level to the type o …

This group is for folks who love the views, wildlife, wildflowers, nature walks, conservation projects and hiking on the Mayacamas Mountains Sanctuary - a private Nature Preserve owned and managed by Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR). Hiking is with ACR’s guided programs or by permit ONLY, but you are welcome any time to enjoy birding and views from the pullouts along Pine Flat Road, which climbs a steep ridge thru the length of the Preserve. Come drive the road, but please drive slowly and carefully - …

For years I was a solo backpacker who frequently ventured solo into less frequented areas. Recently I experienced a scare while doing so which made me realize how vulnerable a solo hiker off trail is. I concluded that for safety and companionship where any portion of the route is off established trails, I would prefer to hike with other independent-style backpackers. Those meetups of our group where I am part of the group will provide the partners I seek. My idea of a small group is myself, my d …